Java (Maven & Gradle) .gitignore Template
Java builds generate class files (*.class), packed archives (*.jar, *.war), and local build tool caches. This template supports Maven, Gradle, Eclipse, and IntelliJ IDEA.
| 1 | # Compiled class files |
| 2 | *.class |
| 3 | |
| 4 | # Log files |
| 5 | *.log |
| 6 | |
| 7 | # Package files |
| 8 | *.jar |
| 9 | *.war |
| 10 | *.nar |
| 11 | *.ear |
| 12 | *.zip |
| 13 | *.tar.gz |
| 14 | *.rar |
| 15 | |
| 16 | # Virtual machine crash logs |
| 17 | hs_err_pid* |
| 18 | replay_pid* |
| 19 | |
| 20 | # Maven target directory |
| 21 | target/ |
| 22 | pom.xml.tag |
| 23 | pom.xml.releaseBackup |
| 24 | pom.xml.versionsBackup |
| 25 | pom.xml.next |
| 26 | release.properties |
| 27 | |
| 28 | # Gradle build directory |
| 29 | .gradle/ |
| 30 | build/ |
| 31 | !gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar |
| 32 | |
| 33 | # IDE files |
| 34 | .idea/ |
| 35 | *.iml |
| 36 | .project |
| 37 | .classpath |
| 38 | .settings/ |
Key Rules & Why They Are Ignored
target/ & build/Maven (`target/`) and Gradle (`build/`) compiled output directories.
!gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jarImportant: Keeps the Gradle wrapper JAR tracked so developers can run `./gradlew` without installing Gradle.
Already Committed Ignored Files? Purge from Git Cache
Adding a pattern to .gitignore does NOT delete files that were already tracked in previous commits. Run this command to remove them from tracking without deleting your local copies:
git rm -r --cached . && git add . && git commit -m "Untrack ignored files"Frequently Asked Questions About Java .gitignore
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know regarding specifications, syntax, and security best practices.
The Gradle wrapper allows developers and CI/CD pipelines to build the project immediately using `./gradlew` without needing a pre-installed Gradle binary on the host.